EOSC350 Environmental, Geotechnical and Exploration Geophysics I Geophysics for geoscience students & professionals. Slide 1
Introductions Geologists? Engineers? Other EOS? Other? Professionals? Instructor: Doug Oldenburg, Professor, Director of Geophysical Inversion Facility (GIF) Room 5194 ESB doug@eos.ubc.ca Experience: application of geophysics to help solve mineral/oil exploration, environmental, and geotechnical problems.
Introduction What is geophysics? Who has had experiences? EOSC 350 slide 3
Applied Geophysics First some problems of Relevance EOSC 350 slide 4
Finding Resources Hydrocarbons Minerals Ground Water Geothermal Energy EOSC 350 slide 5
Natural Hazards Volcanoes Earthquakes Tsunami EOSC 350 slide 6
Geotechnical engineering Tunnels Slope stability In-mine safety EOSC 350 slide 7
Environmental Water contamination Salt water intrusion UXO http://www.centennialofflight.gov? EOSC 350 slide 8
Surface or Underground Storage CO2 sequestration Aquifer Storage and Recover Industrial Waste Disposal Radioactive Waste EOSC 350 slide 9
What do all these problems have in common? They all require ways to see into the earth without direct sampling. Geophysics is the only discipline that is devoted to this goal.
Broad overview Who uses geophysics? What does geophysical data look like? What can geophysics tell us? Slide 11
Broad overview What this course is: Introduction to applied geophysics, focus on what information geophysics can provide and how to approach solving problems with geophysics What the course is not: A rigorous mathematical treatment of geophysical methods Goal is to help you understand how to use and apply geophysics in your professional careers, not turn you into a geophysicist!
Your expectations for this course? 1. New knowledge? Basics of geophysics Some physics, a little math Applications (Geologic, geotechnical, etc) 2. New skills? Using geophysical information to make decisions 3. Attitudes? Geophysics is not intellectually scary. Slide 13
Outline of topics 1. Background A framework for applying geophysics. Physical properties. 2. Physical properties and surveys: Magnetic susceptibility (magnetic) Density (gravity, seismic surveys) Elastic parameters (seismic surveys) Electrical permittivity (Ground Penetrating Radar) Electrical Conductivity (DC-IP, electromagnetic) 3. Emphasis throughout: Understand the basics of the surveys. Have reasonable expectations for when and a survey should be used and information provided. Slide 14
Course Goals 1. Role of applied geophysics: Key concepts Physical properties, geophysical surveys, data, interpretations 2. Practical facility with geophysical methods Magnetics, seismic, GPR, EM 3. Professional skills Teams, assessment of accomplishments (self & peers) Employers want universities to help develop these skills. 4. Become excited about what geophysics can do for your profession. See syllabus Slide 15
Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative http://www.cwsei.ubc.ca/ Take a scientific approach to learning Achieving the most effective, evidence-based science education (effective science education, backed by evidence) Initiative to improve undergraduate education at UBC Team based learning approach, quizzes and interactivity, regular feedback
Learning geophysics Individual work Readings Lab exercises Midterm and final Quizzes Team-based learning activities In-Class work Team-based quizzes Slide 17
Emphasis: learning, engagement and fun We don t want this! And no watching movies, using Facebook or engaging in other non-scholastic activities during class.
Materials Compiled epackage of notes: Free download Also on the web Web http://www.eos.ubc.ca/courses/eosc350/ Content section needs ID = geophysical PW = 7steps Syllabus Labs instructions via web Who has NOT registered in a lab? EOS Computing facilities; get ID a main office. Slide 19
Marking Final... 30% Midterm... 20% Labs... 25% Individual quizzes...12% Team work Exercises... 13%
Office hours and contact Email: doug@eos.ubc.ca Office: Room 5194 ESB Office hours: none prescribed email ahead to make an appointment Open door policy, come by anytime, you will be told if I am too busy at that moment Make use of the TA s when possible TA s: Michael Mitchel (mmitchel@eos.ubc.ca) Lindsey Heagy (lheagy@eos.ubc.ca) Seogi Kang (skang@eos.ubc.ca) Devin Corwan (devinccowan@gmail.com) Dom Fournier (fourndo@gmail.com)
Geophysics = Information Physical measurements to produce data Data are displayed as: Maps Profiles A series of time-traces Some other forms of graph Interpretation of data is always in terms of 1. First: physical properties 2. Then: physical property values yield geologic / geotechnical information. Slide 22
A few examples
Examples Measurements physical property geologic information Profile of measured electrical conductivity over an aquifer Outcome: physical property values. surface High values Low values?????? (unknown at depth) Slide 24
Examples Measurements physical property geologic information Map: magnetic response, NB data Possible outcomes: 1) Structures on surface map. 2) Structures under surface. 3) Physical property distribution Model of susceptibility: Red=high values Slide 25
Examples Measurements property models geologic information Seismic data: Echoes of sound energy Model: locations of interfaces. Property values less well known. Slide 26
Exploration : Magnetics - Raglan deposit, Qué. (Flaconbridge) Geological question: are outcrops connected at depth?
Homework Read the course syllabus http://www.eos.ubc.ca/courses/eosc350/ Read the section: Foundations GPG chapter 2b. Seeing Underground GPG chapter 2c. Physical Properties GPG chapter 2d (skim). Estimate your years of geological/geophysical experience Worked in earth sciences? Studies in earth sciences? Worked as an employee? Slide 28
Upcoming activities Team Assignments (Friday) Quiz and Team exercise #1 (Monday September 8 th )